Water Heater

[krminyl@...]

They got the location right...I've had mine out about 4 times in the last 5
yrs or so (that's another story). Steven Birtles sells replacement water
heaters, and Seaward Products in Whittier, CA, also puts out a nice unit (the
one I have), and is a near direct replacement of the "Atwood" original.

Let me know if you need any advice on getting your's out. I can do a R/R in
about half a day or so...Advice.....take everything apart and out....space
freeze heater included.

Kevin McKeown
1986 38' PT - For Sale
Yorba Linda, CA



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[Howard O. Truitt]

I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with a queen
island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is the hot water
heater?
Howard T., Sowega

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[Leroy Eckert]

Howard,
Mine is located in a box barely accessable through a small hole in the rear
closet on the street side. I hope I never have to remove it.
How did the other project go?
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
Royale Conversion
----- Original Message -----
From: Howard O. Truitt
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Heater


I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with a queen
island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is the hot water
heater?
Howard T., Sowega

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[Scott Forman]

It is beneath the street side closet on the back wall.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with a
queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is
the hot water heater?
> Howard T., Sowega
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[mbulriss]

Howard, I sincerely hope you are just asking the water heater question
out of curiosity rather than having a need to replace it. Ernie
didn't state forcefully enough what a bad job it is to change that
thing out! It was the worst thing I ever had to R&R on my 83PT40.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - with an easy to get to water heater under
the bed!
San Antonio, TX



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with
a queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is
the hot water heater?
> Howard T., Sowega
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Howard O. Truitt]

Mike,
Just curious just in case.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: mbulriss
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:32 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Water Heater


Howard, I sincerely hope you are just asking the water heater question
out of curiosity rather than having a need to replace it. Ernie
didn't state forcefully enough what a bad job it is to change that
thing out! It was the worst thing I ever had to R&R on my 83PT40.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - with an easy to get to water heater under
the bed!
San Antonio, TX

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with
a queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is
the hot water heater?
> Howard T., Sowega
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>






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[Howard O. Truitt]

Thanks all for location of water heater.
Sounds like a job for a pro.
Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Forman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Water Heater


It is beneath the street side closet on the back wall.

Scott Forman
86 PT38
Memphis

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with a
queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is
the hot water heater?
> Howard T., Sowega
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>






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[Howard O. Truitt]

Leroy,
Picked up some push pin connectors today.
Howard

----- Original Message -----
From: Leroy Eckert
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Heater


Howard,
Mine is located in a box barely accessable through a small hole in the rear
closet on the street side. I hope I never have to remove it.
How did the other project go?
Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
Royale Conversion
----- Original Message -----
From: Howard O. Truitt
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Heater

I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40 with a queen
island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where is the hot water
heater?
Howard T., Sowega

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[ragster_ga]

Howard,

When I purchased my 1986 PT-40 about a month ago, I was aware that it
has a failed hot water heater. I did a casual inspection of the
heater, but not through enough. While I did plan on replacing the
HWH, I was not aware nor did the prev. owner enlighten me that the
HWH has been leaking for a very long time.

When I went to replaced the HWH and disassembled the right rear
corner for access, I discovered wood decay in the sub flooring under
all the rear cabinets and under the raised deck portion of the queen
bed. The area was covered so that is was not evident by casual
inspection. I believe the unit was stored with a forward slope so
the leaking water drained forward and caused the problem.

A long story short, I removed all of the rear cabinets and replaced
all the decking on the bed and under the rear cabinets. I replaced
the HWH with the Atwood Stainless Steel HWH hoping that it will have
a longer life that the standard unit.

While the effort was time consuming, I was impressed with the way
BlueBird built the area in the back. The decayed wood was on top of
steel plate. Because of the primer and coating on the steel plate,
there was no rust anywhere the water had been. The only thing I do
not like, is the access to the HWH. Also, the rear cabinets are a
real pain to remove and install.

I received a quote from Camping World to replace the HWH with a
standard HWH for about $800. This would not have included replacing
any damaged sub-flooring. I would hate to even try to guess at the
bill to do the work the I did myself. My total cost using my labor
and including the upgraded HWS was about $500.

In hind sight, the area under the HWH should have a drain pan with a
drain going below the coach to avoid such problems.

Regards,

Glenn Allen
Marietta, GA
1986 PT-40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> Thanks all for location of water heater.
> Sounds like a job for a pro.
> Howard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Forman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:10 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Water Heater
>
>
> It is beneath the street side closet on the back wall.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40
with a
> queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where
is
> the hot water heater?
> > Howard T., Sowega
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
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[Howard O. Truitt]

Glenn,
If I ever need to replace mine I will come up to the land of the Big Chicken for
a visit.
Does sound like an item that should be visually checked at least anually for
leaks.
Howard T., Camilla, Ga. 86, 8V92, PT40

----- Original Message -----
From: ragster_ga
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:29 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Water Heater


Howard,

When I purchased my 1986 PT-40 about a month ago, I was aware that it
has a failed hot water heater. I did a casual inspection of the
heater, but not through enough. While I did plan on replacing the
HWH, I was not aware nor did the prev. owner enlighten me that the
HWH has been leaking for a very long time.

When I went to replaced the HWH and disassembled the right rear
corner for access, I discovered wood decay in the sub flooring under
all the rear cabinets and under the raised deck portion of the queen
bed. The area was covered so that is was not evident by casual
inspection. I believe the unit was stored with a forward slope so
the leaking water drained forward and caused the problem.

A long story short, I removed all of the rear cabinets and replaced
all the decking on the bed and under the rear cabinets. I replaced
the HWH with the Atwood Stainless Steel HWH hoping that it will have
a longer life that the standard unit.

While the effort was time consuming, I was impressed with the way
BlueBird built the area in the back. The decayed wood was on top of
steel plate. Because of the primer and coating on the steel plate,
there was no rust anywhere the water had been. The only thing I do
not like, is the access to the HWH. Also, the rear cabinets are a
real pain to remove and install.

I received a quote from Camping World to replace the HWH with a
standard HWH for about $800. This would not have included replacing
any damaged sub-flooring. I would hate to even try to guess at the
bill to do the work the I did myself. My total cost using my labor
and including the upgraded HWS was about $500.

In hind sight, the area under the HWH should have a drain pan with a
drain going below the coach to avoid such problems.

Regards,

Glenn Allen
Marietta, GA
1986 PT-40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> Thanks all for location of water heater.
> Sounds like a job for a pro.
> Howard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Forman
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:10 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Water Heater
>
>
> It is beneath the street side closet on the back wall.
>
> Scott Forman
> 86 PT38
> Memphis
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for my hot water heater. I have a 1986, 8V92, PT40
with a
> queen island bed. I found the water tank under the bed. But where
is
> the hot water heater?
> > Howard T., Sowega
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
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